Disney XD Soars to Greatest Year in its History with Primetime Viewership

Disney XD rocketed to its biggest year in the network's history (including its 10 years as Toon Disney) with solid ratings from its growing array of original series -- most notably its top three live-action comedies , "Lab Rats," "Pair of Kings" and "Kickin' It" - in addition to the hit Marvel animated series "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" and "Ultimate Spider-Man." Yearly ratings records were achieved in both Prime and Total Day in Total Viewers and all key kid and boy demographics, 2-11, 6-14, 6-11 and 9-14, rising by solid margins over year-ago results.

Disney XD solidly beat Nicktoons by double to triple digits across all demos, including by 58% in Total Viewers (415,000 vs. 263,000), by 62% in Kids 2-11 (244,000 vs. 151,000), by 88% in Kids 6-14 (246,000 vs. 131,000), by 89% in Kids 6-11 (193,000 vs. 102,000) and by 109% in Tweens 9-14 (167,000 vs. 80,000).

Year to year, Disney XD surged by double digits among key demos, including by 17% in Total Viewers (415,000 vs. 356,000), by 16% in Kids 2-11 (244,000 vs. 211,000), by 17% in Kids 6-14 (246,000 vs. 210,000) and by 14% in Kids 6-11 (193,000 vs. 170,000).

"Crash & Bernstein" gained momentum on a weekly basis and set series highs during November in Kids 6-14 (489,000), Kids 6-11 (405,000), Tweens 9-14 (344,000) and Kids 2-11 (479,000).

Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates.